What are my rights as a tenant if I am evicted but not given 30 days notice?
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What are my rights as a tenant if I am evicted but not given 30 days notice?
I live in my boyfriend’s dad’s house. His dad told my boyfriend last Saturday that I needed to be out of his house by the following Saturday. He said this and did not write this down on paper or anything; he only told my boyfriend to tell me that I needed to be out by that date. I have bought food for the house and recieve mail here, therefore I have established a legitimate residency. He’s letting me stay a bit longer to collect a check that I am waiting for but that’s it.
Asked on March 21, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Washington
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Under the laws of all states in this country, a thirty (30) day minimum notice is required to be served upon the tenant desired to be evicted assuming circumstances warrant. If the thirty (30) day notice is not properly served then the landlord legally cannot initiate eviction proceedings against the particular tenant.
In your case, you are required to be served with a thirty (30) day eviction notice by the landlord assuming you are on a month to month basis.
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